Goodreads asked Shelly Chalmers:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Shelly Chalmers The idea for the Shades series was inspired by my late great-uncle and his men's supper group. This little group of men were so lovely... and absolutely hilarious! They were equally committed to serving their community with pancake lunches and kids' activities... and needling each other. I HAD to recreate that kind of dynamic in a book... and make it clear that just because they were old in years, they were definitely young and vibrant at heart.

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